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Erina hyacinthina

Varied Dusky-blue at O'Connor, ACT

Erina hyacinthina at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Erina hyacinthina at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Erina hyacinthina at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Erina hyacinthina 9 May 2021 MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina 27 Apr 2021 SimoneC
Unidentified 27 Apr 2021 ConBoekel

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ConBoekel wrote:
   9 May 2021
Thank you, Matthew
There is plenty of Cassytha in the Dryandra Street Woodland which may help to explain the presence of this species of butterfly. Nevertheless, it was the only one of this species that I can recall seeing over the recent flying season.

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Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at Point 79 - 24 Jan 2016 by RWPurdie
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2015 by ibaird
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Feb 2021 01:58 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Erina hyacinthina Scientific name
  • Varied Dusky-blue Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1435.8m Recorded at altitude
  • 211 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Candalides hyacinthina

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